Dordt and Northwestern rankend NAIA Football Coaches top 25 poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two-time defending national champion Grand View (Iowa) will start 2026 where the Vikings left things in 2025, as the top-ranked team in the preseason edition of […]
High diesel costs continue to pressure farmers, supply chain
An ag economist says he doesn’t expect much relief from high diesel prices anytime soon. Gregg Ibendahl with K-State says the cost of oil can push diesel up about 42 […]
Ag land expert sees room for farmland values to rise this fall
An ag land specialist suggests the market could strengthen after harvest. Randy Thompson is licensed in Iowa for Base Camp Country Real Estate, which operates in about a dozen Midwestern […]
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Former Senate Candidate Nathan Sage Weighs In on Iowa Races, Data Centers
Former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Nathan Sage says affordability, water quality, healthcare access and frustration with political division could help decide several closely watched Iowa races this November. During a […]
Protein demand could resolve surplus concerns in USMCA talks
A policy advisor for the American Dairy Coalition says USMCA negotiators need to ensure trade rules keep pace with changes in the North American dairy market. Sherry Bunting tells Brownfield, […]
Dordt football opens season at Indiana Wesleyan Friday
The Dordt University football team opens the 2026 season at Indiana Wesleyan on Friday night. The 2025 season ended in Indiana in a playoff loss to Marian. Dordt Coach Joel […]
Doud backs Thompson’s plan to address ag labor challenges
The CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says finding a solution to the industry’s labor challenges remains a top priority. Gregg Doud says a bill from Congressman GT Thompson, […]
Production challenges could lead to 2027 seed supply concerns
There’s potential for some corn and soybean varieties to be in tight supply next year. “Our seed crop here in Sun Prairie looks excellent. Is it a best ever? I […]
Global supply chain issues pressuring fertilizer prices ahead of 2026 fall application season
High fertilizer prices remain a concern as farmers prepare to make fall applications. Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, says ongoing supply chain disruptions continue to impact […]